Minor League Transactions: Nov. 20-26



Here we present official minor league transactions, conveyed to us by Major League Baseball, for the period Nov. 20-26.

We saw a smattering of 40-man roster additions last time, but here we complete the picture of players shielded from the Rule 5 draft.

Arizona Diamondbacks
Signed:
RHP Robert Coe (St. Paul (American Association)), RHP Chris Cox (Quebec (Can-Am)), 1B Mark Teahen, 3B Ryan Stovall (Fargo-Moorhead (American Association))

Atlanta Braves
Signed:
RHP Reinier Roll

Baltimore Orioles
Added to 40-man roster:
LHP Mike Belfiore, 2B Jonathan Schoop
Removed from 40-man: RHP Oliver Drake (outrighted to Triple-A)

Boston Red Sox
Added to 40-man roster:
RHP Allen Webster, RHP Alex Wilson, RHP Steve Wright, C Dan Butler, C Christian Vazquez, OF Alex Hassan
Removed from 40-man: 2B Ivan De Jesus Jr. (outrighted to Triple-A)

Chicago Cubs
Traded:
RHP Jake Brigham to Rangers for RHP Barret Loux and a player to be named
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Trey McNutt, RHP Robert Whitenack, 2B Logan Watkins, 3B Christian Villanueva
Removed from 40-man: RHP Carlos Gutierrez (outrighted to Triple-A)

Chicago White Sox
Signed:
LHP Trevor Reckling, OF Cyle Hankerd (re-signed)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Charlie Shirek

Cincinnati Reds
Signed:
RHP Jose Diaz, LHP Wilkin de la Rosa (re-signed), LHP Lee Hyde

Cleveland Indians
Elected free agency:
OF Brent Lillibridge
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Trey Haley, RHP Chen Lee, LHP T.J. House, OF Tim Fedroff
Removed from 40-man: RHP Fabio Martinez, 1B Matt LaPorta, OF Brent Lillibridge (all players outrighted to Triple-A)

Colorado Rockies
Elected free agency:
OF Andrew Brown
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Joe Gardner, SS Cristhian Adames, OF Tim Wheeler
Removed from 40-man: 1B Matt McBride, OF Andrew Brown (both players outrighted to Triple-A)

Detroit Tigers
Signed:
RHP Shane Dyer, RHP Jess Todd, 3B Kevin Russo
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Melvin Mercedes, RHP Bruce Rondon, SS Dixon Machado
Removed from 40-man: RHP Tyler Stohr (outrighted to Triple-A)

Houston Astros
Signed:
RHP Edgar Gonzalez (re-signed), RHP Jose Valdez (re-signed), LHP Sergio Escalona (re-signed), OF Trevor Crowe
Elected free agency: 3B Scott Moore
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Jose Cisnero, RHP Jarred Cosart, RHP Chia-Jen Lo, RHP Ross Seaton, LHP Brett Oberholtzer, SS Jonathan Villar, OF Robbie Grossman
Removed from 40-man: 3B Scott Moore (outrighted to Triple-A)

Kansas City Royals
Signed:
RHP Darwin Polanco, LHP Estarling Cordero, LHP Jose Jimenez, SS Luis Valenzuela
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Juan Gutierrez, LHP Chris Dwyer, LHP Donnie Joseph, LHP John Lamb, LHP Justin Marks, LHP Mike Montgomery

Los Angeles Angels
Signed:
RHP Jarrett Grube (re-signed), RHP Brandon Hynick, 3B Brendan Harris, OF Matt Young
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Ryan Brasier, LHP Brandon Sisk, OF Travis Witherspoon

Los Angeles Dodgers
Added to 40-man roster:
RHP Steve Ames, RHP Matt Magill

Miami Marlins
Added to 40-man roster:
LHP Edgar Olmos, C Kyle Skipworth, OF Kyle Jensen, OF Marcell Ozuna

Minnesota Twins
Signed:
1B Jeff Clement
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Kyle Gibson, RHP B.J. Hermsen, RHP Mike Tonkin, RHP Tim Wood, LHP Caleb Thielbar, C Josmil Pinto, SS Danny Santana, OF Aaron Hicks

New York Mets
Added to 40-man roster:
RHP Greg Burke, RHP Gonzalez Germen, RHP Hansel Robles, RHP Zack Wheeler, LHP Darin Gorski, SS Wilfredo Tovar

New York Yankees
Elected free agency:
RHP David Herndon
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Brett Marshall, RHP Jose Ramirez, LHP Manny Banuelos, LHP Francisco Rondon, LHP Nik Turley, OF Ramon Flores
Removed from 40-man: RHP David Herndon (outrighted to Triple-A)

Oakland Athletics
Signed:
RHP Kyler Newby
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Arnold Leon, RHP Michael Ynoa, OF Grant Green, OF Shane Peterson
Removed from 40-man: RHP Andrew Carignan (outrighted to Triple-A)

Philadelphia Phillies
Signed:
RHP Brandon Erbe
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Ethan Martin, RHP Trevor May, RHP Jon Pettibone, OF Zach Collier

Pittsburgh Pirates
Signed:
RHP David Bromberg, RHP Erik Cordier
Released: RHP Aneudy Merejo, LHP Justin Ennis, 2B Jorge Bishop
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Vic Black, RHP Phil Irwin, RHP Hunter Strickland, C Ramon Cabrera, C Tony Sanchez

St. Louis Cardinals
Added to 40-man roster:
RHP Michael Blazek, RHP Keith Butler, RHP Eric Fornataro, LHP Kevin Siegrist

San Diego Padres
Released:
RHP Daniel Sarria
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Adys Portillo, OF Yeison Asencio, OF Jaff Decker

San Francisco Giants
Signed:
C Tyler LaTorre (re-signed), C Guillermo Quiroz
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Jake Dunning, RHP Chris Heston, LHP Edwin Escobar, SS Nick Noonan, OF Juan Perez

Seattle Mariners
Added to 40-man roster:
RHP Brandon Maurer, LHP Anthony Fernandez, LHP Bobby LaFromboise, 3B Vinnie Catricala, OF Julio Morban

Tampa Bay Rays
Signed:
2B Mike Fontenot, OF Rich Thompson (re-signed)
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Felipe Rivero, LHP Enny Romero, 2B Tim Beckham, SS Hak-Ju Lee

Texas Rangers
Signed:
RHP Johan Yan (re-signed)
Traded: RHP Barret Loux and a player to be named to Cubs for RHP Jake Brigham

Toronto Blue Jays
Added to 40-man roster:
C A.J. Jimenez, SS Ryan Goins

Washington Nationals
Added to 40-man roster:
RHP Erik Davis, RHP Nate Karns



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